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Obama's War: PBS Special Tonight 9PM
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10-13-2009 4:26 PM
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HIGHLIGHTS
Eight years in -- what is the new approach?
The critical importance of connecting with locals
Why the push into Helmand province
What should we expect to see a year from now
Who are the Taliban we're fighting in Afghanistan
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